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WAI-ARIA APG Disclosure Navigation Menu

Documents disclosure buttons for navigation links, warns not to use ARIA menu roles for typical site navigation, wraps disclosure groups in a navigation landmark, and demonstrates optional keyboard support beyond Tab and Enter.

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Mega menu Choose a mega menu when a top-level section has a deep hierarchy or more links than a basic dropdown can comfortably present. Activating a mega-menu trigger opens the panel and updates aria-expanded on that trigger. APG documents disclosure navigation and explains why typical site navigation should avoid ARIA menu roles.

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Publisher: W3C WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices. Last checked: .